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Can You Read Two Million Pages? An LLM Can Help.

Jacob Polay with Chloë Farr and Jessica Jack

This post is part of a series on AI and Collaboration.

Storage of IBM record cards at the Federal records center in Alexandria, Virginia, November 1959. US NARA 64-NA-1715. Public domain.


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Stop Choosing Tools. Start Building Them.

Jacob Polay with Chloë Farr and Jessica Jack

This post is part of a series on AI and Collaboration.

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The AI-Enabled Boom in Document Transcription

Chloë Farr with Jessica Jack and Jacob Polay

This post is part of a series on AI and Collaboration.

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Remembering Karen Dubinsky (1957-2026)

Karen Dubinsky, Professor Emerita of History and Global Development Studies at Queen’s University, brilliant scholar and generous friend to so many, passed away on 4 September 2026 after a brief illness. Karen was a longtime supporter of—and contributor to—Active History. We mourn her loss, even as we celebrate her life. Below are three reflections from friends and c...


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Before "Lake America,” There Was "Lake Frontenac”

By Scott Berthelette

On August 27, 2026, President of the United States Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. federal government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The order requires the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and federal agencies to use the new name on federal maps, databases, documents, and communications.

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